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Tips for Networking in Higher Ed

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Some key features of developing effective skills to work with people in HE (or anywhere else for that matter) #skillsforlife @fionajharvey

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

NETWORKING

in Higher Education
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RELATIONSHIPS

DON'T THINK 'NETWORKING' THINK

BE USEFUL

Your colleagues will value your contributions and make you part of their plans
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BE RESPONSIVE

Silence is not golden

BE POSITIVE

No one wants to work with a naysayer
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TALK TO PEOPLE

FIND OUT WHAT THEY DO
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BE ADAPTABLE

CHANGE YOUR APPROACH DEPENDING ON YOUR AUDIENCE

BE FLEXIBLE

TIMINGS MAY NOT BE YOUR OWN
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LISTEN

YOU CAN ONLY BE USEFUL IF YOU KNOW WHAT IS NEEDED

BE INTERESTED

IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM, THEY WON'T CARE ABOUT YOU
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BE POLITE

AND FAIR
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BE HUMAN

IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, ADMIT IT & MAKE IT RIGHT
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HUMOUR

AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT IN ANY RELATIONSHIP
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LOVE YOUR JOB

IT SHOWS
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